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Patented Aug. 29, 1916.

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CHARLEY WRIGHT, 0F SANDUSKY, MICHIGAN.

PACKAGE-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 29, 1916.

Application filed July 26, 1915. Serial No. 42,026.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLEY \Vaioirr, a citizen of the United States,residing at Sandusky, in the county of Sanilac and State of h'liehigan,have invented new and useful Improvements in Package-Ties, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The invention relates to a mail holder, and more particularly to theclass of package ties. V

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a tie of thischaracter which is novel in construction to assure the secure fasteningof the bundle or package of mail matter with despateh, and avoiding thenecessity of the usual amount of string required for this purpose.

Another object of the invention is the novision of a tie of thischaracter whici is readily and easily applied to and removed from apackage. and when applied will hold the same together for the convenienthandling of the same.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a tie of thischaracter which is simple in construction, reliable and cilicient inuse, strong, durable, and inexpensive in manufacture.

\Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings,and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the aecom mnying drawing: Figure 1 is a perspective view of mailmatter constituting a bundle showing the tie constructed in accordancewith the invention applied; Fig. 2 is an edge elevation; Fig. 3 is alongitudinal sectional view.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A designates letters or other likemail matter constituting the bundle or package to which is applied thetie hereinafter fully described.

The tie comprises a plate 5, preferably made from metal, formed in oneend with a substantially V-shaped recess 6 providing plate 5 a fork 7,while the opposite end has swingingly connected thereto a bail 8 servingas a handle so that the plate can be conveniently held firmly by anoperator or user of the tie. \Vhile in the act of tying the bundle andalso after the latter has been tied it can be readily carried in thehand of the operator or user by the handle.

Formed in the plate 5 are spaced holes 9 and 10, respectively, which aredisposed at the longitudinal center thereof for a purpose presentlydescribed.

Adapted to be trained through the holes 9 and 10 is a cord 11 which isof the required length and is formed with a knot 12 at one end whichsecures the cord 11 to the and prevents it from being pulled through thehole 9 therein, while the other end is engaged in the fork 7 so that itmay he pulled tight when carried about the bun dle or package for thetying of the same.

Mounted upon the outer face of the plate 5 between the holes 9 and 10 isa resilient clip finger 13 in which is passed the cord 11 after beingguided through the fork 7 for the tightening of the same about thebundle or package. The cord 11 after being formed with a knot 12 at oneend is passed downwardly through the hole 9, thence about the packageupwardly through the bail 8, thence through the hole 10 and between thearms of the fork 7, and finally engaged in the clip finger 13 so that itwill be securely held fast for the firm tying of the package.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the construction and manner of use of the devicewill be clearly understood and therefore a more extended explanation hasbeen omitted.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

A package tie comprising a flat elongated plate formed with eyes in oneend and a V-shaped bifurcation in the opposite end, said last named endserving as a fork, said plate being further provided with openingscentrally thereof near opposite ends, a resilient clip secured to theplate between the openings, a cord knotted at one end and trainedthrough one opening, and adapted to he passed about the package andthrough the other opening and fork for engagement in the clip to securethe cord taut about said puckngm and a hail loosely engaged in the eyesfor swinging connection with one end of the plate.

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